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Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)

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by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author)

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Is this SERIES action or romance?
A Holscher This Book is the most romantic of the series, which is sci-if action. Wonderful older-than-most romantic characters, and a hilarious proposal. More vi…moreThis Book is the most romantic of the series, which is sci-if action. Wonderful older-than-most romantic characters, and a hilarious proposal. More violence than in romance novels, and no cooing and billing at all. Still, a very good romantic read, especially if you like the theme of Honor.(less)
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Any sexual content?
Orthanc Not truly, but with a few important caveat. There are characters and they have sex. But in this entire series which I have reread thrice, I cannot rec…moreNot truly, but with a few important caveat. There are characters and they have sex. But in this entire series which I have reread thrice, I cannot recall anything I would call sexually explicit in the titillating sense. When sex is discussed it either is (1) not detailed in any sort of titillating way, often recollected or just skimmed over as having occurred and not described. (2) It is mentioned in the context of social implications (this is the most common actually and comes up more in late books). Or (3) in one occurrence in this book it is discussing the occurrence of an aborted rape. The language used on this occasion is in my mind rather clinical, and the entire situation is more viewed more through a psychological lens rather than a physical one, no upsetting physical description beyond the fact that the occurrence itself is naturally upsetting. This can no doubt be disturbing to some readers but the incident is pretty profound in the development of three different characters, the rape is aborted, and is nothing I think I would object to even a child of suitable maturity reading. (less)
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OMG, Amazon shows a different book order from GoodReads. Very strange. I bought "Falling Free (Vorkosidan Book One)" from Amazon. Which is "the true" book one?
Emma As non of the protagonist or antagonists of the series are preset in Falling Free, I would not consider it a good first book to start the series.

Fall…moreAs non of the protagonist or antagonists of the series are preset in Falling Free, I would not consider it a good first book to start the series.

Falling Free however plays in the same universe. It can be read as a separate novel at any time you want.(less)
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"I couldn't let you go on thinking —what were you thinking, anyway?" She shook her head. "I don't think I want to say, just now. I'll tell you someday. It's nothing you'll dislike, I don't think." I remember wondering the first time I read this what Cordelia had in mind here, and I'm still not clear. What was she thinking?
Emma
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Are the aliens alien looking or just humans with strange eyes/skin?
C.B. Edgar There are no intelligent aliens in this book, or any of the books in this series. There is alien life, but it is plant and animal life. I like the aut…moreThere are no intelligent aliens in this book, or any of the books in this series. There is alien life, but it is plant and animal life. I like the author's description of the alien life: it is detailed, imaginative, and adds nicely to the story. I also like how the life is so varied on the two worlds that have macroscopic alien life. I am not sure how I feel about how quickly and carelessly the humans infest these alien worlds with earth-life.(less)
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